AM3/FM2 MOBOs

[KLX]

I was wondering, Do AMD motherboards have PCI 3.0 x16 slot? I've been looking around and i can only find 2.0 slot. If you guys find one, can you send me the link?. Thanks.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It won't matter if u do happen to install a PCI-E 3.xx card into a 2.xx slot. As they are backwards compatable.

What were you looking to do exactly? Get a new MOBO/CPU/RAM; or what?

[KLX]

I'm thinking about about switching my intel build to a AMD build since i didn't order the parts yet.

[_I_]

there are not many pci-e 3.0 amd boards

with a single card it will make no difference between pci-e x16 2.0 and 3.0

[DemonOtterGames]

Heres one from ASRock http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/X79%20Extreme11/index.asp?cat=&os=&c=

First thing found via google

[Bad 💀 Motha]

@proudnoob
What are your current specs?
What budget price range did u have in mind for upgrading?


@Teyo
Are you blind? He asked about AMD boards.

[rotNdude]

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Heres one from ASRock http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/X79%20Extreme11/index.asp?cat=&os=&c=

First thing found via google

That's an Intel board.

[KLX]

@Bad-Motha
I'm working on a Cheaper build as of now. For intel build I'm choosing the i3 3220 and a cheap MSI MOBO. For AMD I'm most likely gonna choose either a FX 6300, FX 8320, A10-5800k or a A10-6800k with another cheap MSI motherboard.

[_I_]

do not get a msi amd board, the fm2 msi boards are better, but id still avoid them

[DemonOtterGames]

Yeah...This is what happens when I rush things. I post the wrong stuff. So now proper research has been conducted and it seems like AMD only has one motherboard that has pci 3.0 from asus
https://www.asus.com/News/kIk1zHP0AD787Shc

[KLX]

Escrito originalmente por Teyo:

Yeah...This is what happens when I rush things. I post the wrong stuff. So now proper research has been conducted and it seems like AMD only has one motherboard that has pci 3.0 from asus
https://www.asus.com/News/kIk1zHP0AD787Shc

Thanks for the link i i said earlier that i'm bdoing a cheaper build.I was wondering if you or anyone else could send me a link of a good AM3+ socket MOBO for under $100?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

MSI is just junk, ask around or do research and see for yourself.
There are plenty of other good brands to choose from that offer cheaper priced boards, like Gigabyte, Asus, ASRock to name a few. But these 3 brands are about all I'd really suggest.

If you do not need the Radeon GPU built into an AMD APU, then avoid even using FM2 Boards. As they must use an FM2 APU/CPU and are not compatible with other AMD CPUs, such as AM3/AM3+

For an Intel setup, I would go with either Z77 + 3rd Gen i5 -or- Z87 + 4th Gen i5
2nd/3rd Gen use socket 1155; 4th Gen use 1150 socket.
If you are doing gaming, you don't want an i3, while it is decent, if u go beyond a mid-range GPU, an i3 will hold u back. Overall it is a Dual-Core, which in this day and age I would highly suggest you just avoid.

You can get ASRock Z77 Pro4 or Extreme3 mobo for around $95 or so. Anything cheaper and it's most likely going to have alot of limiting factors and overall lack of features.


Edit:
There is no good AM3+ board under $100
If you are going to use an AM3+ FX CPU, then you want a board that has a 970 or 990 chipset. Only reason to buy a cheaper AM3+ board is for installing a cheaper AM3 CPU, such as a Athlon II or Phenom II series CPU.

[DemonOtterGames]

Escrito originalmente por proudnoob:

Escrito originalmente por Teyo:

Yeah...This is what happens when I rush things. I post the wrong stuff. So now proper research has been conducted and it seems like AMD only has one motherboard that has pci 3.0 from asus
https://www.asus.com/News/kIk1zHP0AD787Shc

Thanks for the link i i said earlier that i'm bdoing a cheaper build.I was wondering if you or anyone else could send me a link of a good AM3+ socket MOBO for under $100?

I did not even see that to be honest. Would you like micro ATX or full ATX?

[KLX]

Escrito originalmente por Teyo:

Escrito originalmente por proudnoob:

Thanks for the link i i said earlier that i'm bdoing a cheaper build.I was wondering if you or anyone else could send me a link of a good AM3+ socket MOBO for under $100?

I did not even see that to be honest. Would you like micro ATX or full ATX?

It doesn't really matter. Thanks in advance.

[DemonOtterGames]

Escrito originalmente por proudnoob:

Escrito originalmente por Teyo:

I did not even see that to be honest. Would you like micro ATX or full ATX?

It doesn't really matter. Thanks in advance.

Well alright. Heres two asus bords I would recommend. First one is micro, second one is full

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131942&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131872&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Make sure it has VRM heatsinks, otherwise it will be a waste to put an FX-6xxx or FX-8xxx CPU on there.